Debbie represents insurers in coverage disputes arising under general liability, professional liability, and directors and officers insurance policies. Her experience includes litigating bad faith, fraud, reimbursement, declaratory relief, and subrogation claims from pre-litigation through appeal.
She also advises on coverage issues related to claims handling and defense and indemnity obligations.
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Memberships
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society
- Pacific Arts Movement, Board of Directors
- Korean American Bar Association of San Diego
- Board of Directors, 2017-2022; Vice President, 2019-2020; President, 2020-2021
- San Diego County Bar Association, Insurance/Bad Faith Section
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Lawyers Club of San Diego
- Serving Seniors
Recognition
- Super Lawyers®: “Rising Star,” California (2019-2021)
- Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Insurance Law (2021-2025)
Publications & Presentations
- Moderator, “Diversity: A Judicial Perspective,” Korean American Association of San Diego’s Annual Breaking Barriers Seminar, May 21, 2019
- Panelist, “2018 Year in Review,” San Diego County Bar Association’s Insurance/Bad Faith Section Seminar, April 17, 2019
- Panelist, “Insurance in the Construction Industry,” The Seminar Group Presentation, March 9, 2017
